John W. Jones (Alabama politician) explained

John W. Jones was a state legislator in Alabama. He served in the Senate in the 1872 and 1874 legislatures.[1]

Jones was from North Carolina. He served in the Alabama Senate representing Lowndes County.[2] Clerk of the Alabama House of Representatives Ellis Phelan, reported on a petition to the Alabama legislature " praying for the expulsion" of Jones and state representative H. A. Carson.[3]

He was awarded a contract as a mail carrier in 1875.[4]

In 1881, he was involved in a contested election with Charles M. Shelley for a vacated U.S. House seat in the 47th United States Congress.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: African-American Legislators in Reconstruction Alabama . Alabama Department of Archives and History . 17 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Senate Documents. USA Congress. Senate. April 3, 1876. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.
  3. Web site: Journal. Alabama Legislature. Senate. April 3, 1876. etc.. Google Books.
  4. Web site: House Documents. USA Congress House of. Representatives. April 3, 1876. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.
  5. Web site: Miscellaneous Documents: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 49th Congress, 1st Session. United States Congress. House. April 3, 1883. Google Books.

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